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Understanding Nicotine Content in Heets
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HEETS are tobacco sticks made for IQOS blade devices. Like every tobacco product, they contain nicotine. This guide explains what is known about the nicotine content in HEETS, why the numbers you see online are not the same, and what this means for you.
How much nicotine is in a HEETS stick?
Philip Morris International (PMI), the maker of HEETS, states about 0.5 mg of nicotine per stick. This figure comes from standard machine tests. A machine puffs the stick in a fixed way and measures how much nicotine is in the aerosol.
The tobacco inside the stick holds more nicotine than this, because only part of it is released when the tobacco is heated. How much you take in depends on how often and how deeply you puff, and how many sticks you use in a day.
Why nicotine numbers differ
Some independent researchers and health bodies, including the World Health Organization (WHO), say standard machine tests may not show how people really use heated tobacco. Studies that use other methods have reported different amounts. There is no single agreed test for heated tobacco yet, so treat any one number as a guide, not an exact amount.
Does the flavour change the nicotine?
All HEETS colours use real tobacco with nicotine. The flavour does not set the nicotine level. Menthol options such as Blue, Green and Turquoise feel cooler. Fuller blends can feel stronger in the throat. This is about taste and feel, so it can change how many puffs you take, but it is not a different nicotine strength.
Nicotine and your health
- Nicotine is addictive.
- Nicotine can raise heart rate and blood pressure.
- Heated tobacco is not risk free.
- HEETS are for adult smokers only, never for non-smokers or anyone under 18.
If you want to stop using nicotine completely, speak to a doctor or a quit-smoking service.
HEETS and TEREA are not the same stick
HEETS work only in blade devices such as IQOS 3 DUO and IQOS Originals. TEREA sticks work only in induction devices such as IQOS ILUMA. Do not use one in the other’s device. You can see HEETS on our HEETS page when in stock, and the full range of TEREA sticks for ILUMA.
Frequently asked questions
Is 0.5 mg of nicotine a lot?
It is the amount PMI states for the aerosol in machine tests. Your real intake depends on how you use the device. Any regular nicotine use can lead to dependence.
Do HEETS have less nicotine than cigarettes?
Do not assume they do. Intake depends on how many sticks you use and how you puff. Check the pack for the stated figure and keep track of how much you use.
Is IQOS safe?
No tobacco product is safe. IQOS is not risk free and contains nicotine, which is addictive. The best choice for your health is to quit tobacco and nicotine completely.
